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RDM to RCA: distance & flight time
Redmond-Bend (Roberts Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
892 mi
1,436 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
892 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDM — Roberts Field · Redmond-Bend, United States
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDM
- PRZ · Prineville Airport12 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport94 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field102 mi away
- EUG · Mahlon Sweet Field103 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDM from RCA?
The flight distance from Redmond-Bend (RDM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 892 miles (1,436 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Redmond-Bend and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Redmond-Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDM to RCA?
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